Joy Division: Piece by Piece
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Joy Division: Piece by Piece is the definitive collection of writings on the legendary cult band. In addition to collecting all Morley s classic works about the band from the late 1970s/early 1980s, this unique book includes his eloquent Ian Curtis obituary and his hindsight pieces on the significance of the group, framed by an extensive retrospective essay. Contemporary elements include Morley s critique of the films '24 Hour Party People' which told the story of the band s record label, Factory and 'Control', for which the author visited the set during production. Most movingly, Morley includes the original text that grew into his literary work Nothing, which parallels the suicide of Curtis with that of his own father. He also evokes the zeitgeist and the psycho-geography of Manchester, which combined to produce the most uniquely intense rock group ever.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0859654044
ISBN13:9780859654043
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Plexus Publishing
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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"the past is now part of my future, the present is well out of hand."
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A cerebral, spectacular look inside the Manchester scene from one of the best writers in rock history. The book takes you back to the post punk era then to the present for Morley's feelings, and inspirations for his writings, which are very poignant, especially his revealing how his fathers death boookends the journey of Joy Division, and how it may have subconciously influenced him. This is the best book I have read on the enigmatic Manchester scene, which I have always been fascinated with. If you are the same, this is a must have. If you have read or own the 1984 book "An Ideal For Living" which chronicled every gig of Joy Division with the writings of Paul Morley, you will be reading things that you have in the past, but "Piece By Piece" is presented in such a more organized and engrossing fashion that it is worth purchasing. I would give 5 stars, but would like to have seen more rare or unseen illustrations. Title quote is from the song "Heart and Soul" by Joy Division
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